Budgetary context. I share this data every year. I update it each year. It's a wonderful resource. If anyone's interested, I you know, we'll share this presentation on our website and it'll go out in my ETSS update. The data source link is at the bottom of this slide. You can just go on the D website and find it too. It's called the taxpayer guide education spending and it is data on every district in the state disagregable by district type, K8, K12, whatever. Um, so if we look at the largest 73 K8s in the state, that means student population 751 or greater. We are at 4,700, by the way, just for comparison there. Um, there are uh over 20 indicators you can look at to see where a district ranks with its um similar uh district type peers. And just this is a couple just gleaning out a few of the more macro data points meaning more overarching data points.
We dig it. Can you do me a favor really quick? Can you sign this for me? I need Yeah, >> [music] >> I need you to sign the front and then I need you to sign the back for me. All right, I'm just going to take a seat right here. Oh my god. How did you find this picture? I hired someone. You hired someone. >> [laughter] >> Isn't that so good? Can you give me like a backstory to this picture? Like where were you guys? Like >> Yes. So, do you want to [music] see the picture? Yeah, let's let's see the picture. Love it. Okay, look at the sunglasses. I love it. Um so, this picture we were actually at a pumpkin [music] patch. Oh, actually. Yes. [laughter] What was like your dress for the pumpkin patch? I know. Well, yeah we were It was a sunny day >> [music] >> so we had sunglasses on.
To start off, Samberg Super fans were 2026 IHSA Student Section and Spirit Showdown finalists. The fans headed to Bloomington on March 7th to be recognized for their spirit and commitment to helping the Samberg community. This week, we completed the Come Fly with Us program for the incoming class of 2030. Students received information regarding the Samberg scorecard and student attendance while also engaging in several fun games and competitions. Samberg students and staff also helped with building tours for the students from Jerling Sentry and OJH. Furthermore, the teacher of the month was Mr. Physique. Student council members surprised him with pompoms as a fun act of gratitude. He is a teacher who does so much for students. Also, C-SPAN attended a conference at Berkeley where they won first place over top model UN uns throughout the nation. In the DECA competition, two students, Nidi Patel and Kushi Na finished in top 10 for their franchising business plan.
That's a good reminder for all of us. So, thank you. Next, we'll move on to the personnel report and so, the board received that ahead of time to review and ask any questions as necessary. So, board members, I will entertain a motion. I move that the Board of School Trustees approve the personnel report as presented. Second. Motion by Josh, seconded by seconded by Kim.
We do put some encouragement dates in place along the way to help us with operational um staffing and and different decisions that we have. And so we usually ask that our first enrollment window be March 9th through a April 30th. that follows along with what we've done in the past. If people are interested in coming here for next school year, then we give ourselves a 30-day window after that closes to look to see where our numbers are at and to be able to make determinations if we'll be able to accept the students or not. And again, that helps us close out the year with a better idea of where we're going to be student-wise and help us with our staffing. Beyond that, if we do still have room after that date, then for first semester, we take applications and transfers up through the first count day, which September 30th would fall right before that count day.
It takes a special person and that's definitely Ashley and she does it with a smile on her face. Glad to help everyone and uh we definitely joke around a lot in the office as well and have a good time and that's part of it. So, recognize uh Ashley Hill tonight. Thank you. And then finally, we'll invite up Mattie Wade. Mattie, come on up. Mattie said the pledge for us tonight. She's a seventh grade student at Middle School Central. She's joined tonight by her parents and her sister, I assume, right? And um some of the the team members for uh Mattie said, "Mattie is a consistently responsible and high achieving student who completes her work on time and performs well on quizzes and tests. Though she is a quiet and may not always seem seek recognition, she demonstrates strong focus, works well with others, and maintains a positive attitude um without complaint.
Some Yeah, some some people do it just because this is something they like to fulfill within themselves. Um I don't know if anybody here knows Roger Webb. Uh he's a realer, but Roger's been a reserve for the sheriff's department for 20 years and that's all he wanted to do was just to give back to the community and be a reserve. He never had aspirations of becoming a full-time uh police officer. So I think there's a a a good mix of people who just want to give back and there's people who are using this to gain and you know enter the career that they want to have. So I think that that will be the give and take to it you know. >> So how far along in their training do they have to be before we would allow them to be a reserve officer? >> Yeah.
So the kids actually in the town said, "You should pick Jefferson Smith because he was head of the boy rangers and he would take they were all talking about nature and everything." Um, so, uh, he appointed him and then he got there and he was walking around looking at, you know, Abraham Lincoln and all the statues and everything. And then when he got into the Senate, he found out almost by accident. He was trying to hide it from him that there was actually land corruption going on. He wanted to take some land that his state, and they never say which state he's from, um, wanted to turn it into like a national boy camp so that every this is this was filmed in 1939 by the way. Um and so he ends up doing the filibuster for 23 hours and I've actually googled it and you really you're not supposed to even leave to go to the bathroom.
Um in addition to this, we got to hear various opinions about the um topics that were being discussed. Um after hearing the discussion, we also got to go on a self-guided tour around the capital. On April 2nd this year, students all around the school in both seventh and eighth grade who represent our spark values will be attending a leadership conference run by the CHS peer health mentors. Roughly 40 participants will have the opportunity to display their leadership and make a positive impact on our do community. Students will partake in team building activities, watch a panel, view various other presentations, and finally discuss what it truly means to be a leader at the high school. All the students involved in this leadership conference will definitely come out the other side having learned and grown as a leader and a person. Um over the past couple weeks, DOD student advocates have done a great job leading um upcoming seventh graders around DOD for a tour.
I think it's >> and that's fine. I'm not like saying anything bad. I think it's I think it's valuable to have like the placeholders to be aware of all that stuff. I don't know. I think some of them are placeholders and definitely bigger value pro um projects like uh Dodd Middle School, there's an Hback project on the second page um and a window replacement. That's that's a big chunk of this. Um and some of it's just been deferred and it kind of feels like, you know, it's um it is not going to get approved. So, we've kind of put like emergency >> I got it >> expenses in the first couple of years. The other thing about this plan that is different is we obviously are we going through the energy performance contract and so I've removed what could be covered. We don't have anything finalized yet but I put this on a green piece of paper.
Uh we're recruiting uh community members and families to share their knowledge and help the garden beds. If you want to join, the recruitment flyer is linked here and I'll make sure everybody gets this. I'll actually put this link in the chat. So, if you want to take it and share it, you can do that. Mike, could you drop the the video link in the chat or send it later because I think there was some lag time on it the way that it came through on the video and I I've heard it before and it's definitely a lot smoother with some music in the background. >> Oh, it was smooth. Okay, I'm sorry about that. >> That's okay. It could just be me, but I in case that happened to anybody else, it'd be good to have the video if you wanted to promote it. >> Absolutely.
>> All those in favor? >> Opposed or abstain? Public comments at this moment regarding agenda items. So at this point, we'll close the um public comment section. I have a motion and a second. >> Ryan, you're a little slow. >> I was I was I was ready. >> All those in favor? I opposed or abstained. All right, let's run into the superintendent report. Go ahead, Mr. >> All right, starting as we normally do with our safety and security drills for both JFK and DDA. All were completed last month. Uh item C is monthly reports uploaded to the portal for the board's review. Item D, we had two reports of um HIB at DDE. Both were not confirmed. Um E, we have the board affirmation of our HIB report that was first reported to the board last month. F we have some new policies. These are updated policies in response to the federal audit that we had.
Um the first bullet is the the the most overarching. So that's like the total budgetary cost per pupil. And you can see our budget. This is again based on the most recent data available which was 2425 uh spending over 3,000 less per pupil than the state average. total classroom instruction almost 2,000 less than the state average uh administrative cost per pupil number one leanest out of all 73 K8 districts um and then just because you know like like I said there's over 20 indicators so that there is somewhat of a range but you have to imagine like if we're the seventh leanest in that most encompassing of data points which is budgetary cost per pupil then it stands to reason we're going to be in that seventhish range as an average across all the other indicators. Um but that does wax and wayne low or high depending on the indicator and uh for extracurricular cost we're we're actually kind of in the middle of the pack there.
Yeah, it was a sunny day early like October-ish but you know, it's still warm. So, [music] we took Zoe and our nephew to a pumpkin patch. Zoe was probably like maybe two three years old cuz we were pushing her in a stroller. It was funny because she grabbed my phone like a week ago [music] and I noticed that she text herself a couple of pictures of like my [music] husband and I and I thought it was cute. I was like oh, she likes She took all the pictures of us. And I asked her. I was like you sent yourself these pictures? She's like yeah, I like them. I was like oh, I was like oh, that's sweet. And now you know where And then now I know I I got set up. >> [laughter] >> She walked the plank. Is Zoe grounded? No, she's not.
Also, many Samberg students had their talented art showcase at the Marine Valley High School show. This past weekend, Samberg Music Boosters hosted the craft show. It was a busy week and exciting weekend with a large number of vendors from all over the Midwest. We appreciate their dedication to supporting our music program. Additionally, the Samberg Scholastic Bull is headed to IHSA State this weekend after their IHSA regional and IHSA sectional championships. Samberg competes against Bradley Bourbonet and Stevenson in the first round of competition starting on Saturday. Hosa is also competing in the state competition this weekend. At the ASUS sectional, Julia Heimler took first place in the physics category. In spring athletics, the softball team had a positive start to its season by beating Juliet West in the season opener. Also, the boys and girls track team started their seasons by competing in Bradley and Huntley, respectively.
Is there any discussion? All those in favor? That vote passes 5-0 with Jennifer voting virtually. That's it? All right. Fastest board meeting ever. Thank you everyone for being here. We will
It's actually on a weekend. And then for the second semester, January 31st would be the last school day before the count day or so. That is my recommendation is that we follow our past practice of having our final count date um of the school year be our final date that we take transfers for the school year. >> Okay.
She is also an outstanding band student who contributes at a high level and approaches every task with dedication. It is truly a pleasure to have her in class and she is well positioned to succeed in anything she pursues. So congratulations Do I have to go back in? >> Your face is amazing. >> How's it go? I was just thinking Maddiey's sister gets some extra points for wearing Purdue shirt. Anyway, >> okay. Uh 4.2 to science of reading champion award. >> Good evening. Um I'm Megan Curtis, director of elementary teaching and learning. Uh tonight it is my absolute honor and privilege to recognize Lisa Lefavers who's an instructional coach at North Grove Elementary. So come on up here, please. Um for her outstanding professional achieve. I'm going to read this because I'm going to tell you right now like there's so many great things about Lisa.
So I gota outline is u we've had an FTO program. Um >> it's a field training. >> Yeah. Sorry. Sorry about that. Uh we had a program back when Evan got hired. That was because he was brand new. Everyone that we've hired has already had law enforcement experience outside of Stumpo, but he was a reserve for the sheriff's department for many years. So, I have an outline that I've been working on uh to build. Um it's 12 weekish once you get through all of your training. 12 weeks to get through a hands-on training with us and seasoned officers. So, roughly there. >> Were you talking about the sheriff's department training or our own? >> Both. So, they we would want them to be finished with their sheriff's training. So, all four hours and and just the background I guess on this Mr. Cooper, I appreciate you being here and all that you do.
I mean you're not supposed you're supposed to dehydrate yourself um so you don't leave. And this was a talking filibuster and he just talked and talked and talked talked talked and then um finally one of the people um one of the other senators who he had always looked up to, you know, just said, you know, I'm terrible. I I'm corrupt. And then he ended up uh they ended up not doing not he was just trying to keep them from uh taking the vote. So, so and I think I think one point of that is how really one person can stand up. But it also got me thinking what what do we have as residents in local government? We don't have the equivalent of the filibuster. So, so I think we're that's that's an extreme case. You don't use it until extreme case, but I don't think we have anything like that.